Northants Fox Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 Well defined and explained.. Only time will tell TPH is called James in the real world?! Yep
The People's Hero Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 I'm with James Chi (like the start of CHEEse) So (like the start of SOnata) No (like the start of NOt) That's exactly what I meant. The so is like the start of song, not like soham or sole or soak. The No howver, is where I depart from DS's theory. I think the No part is actually like NO! Like when girls say NO! Chee soh NO!
lcfc_jme Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 Yep Do learn something new every day quite a lot of emphasis on the NO.. Probably too much imo
cisono Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 I'm with James Chi (like the start of CHEEse) So (like the start of SOnata) No (like the start of NOt) I am with James too
lookwhaticando Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 I am with James too That really cut me deep. Real deep.
cisono Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 That really cut me deep. Real deep. Well you didn't quite get it right! The "ci" is pronounced like "chi" (cheese), not "ki". The two sounds are nearly opposites to an Italian
The People's Hero Posted 14 September 2006 Posted 14 September 2006 I am with James too Well, I can't argue with what the lady wants!
lookwhaticando Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 I still maintain that "chi" is closer to "ki" than it is to "si" So I'm not half-way, I'm at least 60% on the right side of things.
cisono Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 I still maintain that "chi" is closer to "ki" than it is to "si" So I'm not half-way, I'm at least 60% on the right side of things. How did you calculate that percentage?!?!?
The People's Hero Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 How did you calculate that percentage?!?!? So was I right Cis? Was I right? Was I? Was? ?
cisono Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 I was helping Cisono decide which unde.... erm, I was just moping around at home probably. Well you didn't do a good job as the answer was none
cisono Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 So was I right Cis? Was I right? Was I? Was? ? You were right although you didn't specify in much detail...
The People's Hero Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 Well you didn't do a good job as the answer was none I was talking about the pronunciation of your name! Seriously though - no underwear. Draughty surely?
cisono Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 I was talking about the pronunciation of your name! Seriously though - no underwear. Draughty surely? I know... but while double-checking your answer I found another post by you. Well, the question referred to what underwear I was wearing AT THE TIME
Alexikokopops Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 So does this mean if we type cis it's pronounced chis? That's queer.
The People's Hero Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 ' date='Sep 15 2006, 07:20 PM' post='398231']So does this mean if we type cis it's pronounced chis? That's queer. Yo, Al, Sup?
lookwhaticando Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 Chisono? You missed the boat by many hours, Thrac.
cisono Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 Guess I was well an truly wrong then... Yes, but we won't hold it against you! (not much anyway) So does this mean if we type cis it's pronounced chis? That's queer. I am not queer The pronunciation may well seem strange from an English perspective (especially if you've been mentally reading it the wrong way for ages), but it is totally normal for me and any Italian
Thracian Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 You missed the boat by many hours, Thrac. Earlyish night for me!!!
lcfc_jme Posted 15 September 2006 Posted 15 September 2006 Yes, but we won't hold it against you! (not much anyway) I am not queer The pronunciation may well seem strange from an English perspective (especially if you've been mentally reading it the wrong way for ages), but it is totally normal for me and any Italian I wasn't the only one who got it wrong so I'm not too worried by it in all honesty I'm sure you're kind enough to let me off this one time And at least I know for future reference now don't I
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